Regarding no longer following animalistic instincts. Should that also carry over into the urge/desire to reproduce and engage in sexual gratification? Do we need to give that up as well to evolve?

Quoting: ANHEDONIC

Yes it does. I believe that humans are beginning to evolve into androgynous physical beings. Look around us. Men are becoming women, women are becoming men and some are half of each.

Now, don't jump to the conclusion that I am saying that this has anything to do with who and what we really are. We are not these frail, finite and limited physical bodies. This body is just a avatar we use to play this game here in this physical 3D reality...